Current standards and specifications (Effective Feb. 3, 2025):

Aurora Water has produced an amendment to the 2025 edition of the Water, Sanitary and Storm Infrastructure Standards and Specifications. The amendments are as follows:

Section 11.12.4.1: Calcium Hypochlorite Granules have replaced Sodium Hypochlorite Granules as a non-acceptable form of chlorination.
Sections 17.01, 21.01, 22.01, 25.01, 25.06, 26.01, 27.01, 28.01, 29.01, 31.01: References to Section 14.07.3 have been updated to reference Section 14.05.3.
The 2024 Roadway Manual standard details previously known as standard details S11.1, S12.8, S12.12 and S17.1 have been removed from the 2025 Roadway Manual and added to the 2025 Water, Sanitary and Storm Infrastructure Standards and Specifications as standard details 101-7, 400-7, 407-1 and 403-1 respectively. Several existing 2025 Water, Sanitary and Storm Infrastructure Standards and Specifications standard details have been renumbered to accommodate the addition of the new standard details.

This amendment is effective March 13, 2025. Please submit questions regarding the amendments to waterengineering@auroragov.org.

2025 Water, Sewer, and Storm Drainage Standards summary of changes

2025 Water Sewer and Storm Drainage Standards

Appendices

Summary of Changes
Appendix A: Details
Appendix B: Approved Materials List - Updated 4/1/25
Appendix C: Rules and Regulations Wastewater Control
Appendix D: Irrigation System Standards and Specifications
Appendix E: Car Wash Standards
Appendix F: Large Water Users Guide

Additional related documents and information
Meter Pit Lid - Approved Materials Modification
Stormwater and Wastewater Lift Station Design and Engineering Guidelines
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Standards
Industrial Pretreatment Program (Metro Water Recovery)
Civil (Utility) Pre-Acceptance Review Checklist
Fixture Unit Table

Fire flow modeling, utility maps, meter sizing questions or general questions, contact waterengineering@auroragov.org.

Welcome to theCity of AuroraColorado

Aurora Water Design Standards, Specifications and Fees

Contact Info

Useful Links

City of AuroraColorado

Accreditations